IRVING, Texas - Former Western Michigan University star Greg Jennings is a star for the Green Bay Packers, but he has to swallow some pride when he's surrounded by rivals on his own team.

Jennings is forced to listen to former Central Michigan University stars Cullen Jenkins, Josh Gordy and Frank Zombo.

Jennings endures it however as the Packers head into Sunday's Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers, who feature another former Chippewa, receiver Antonio Brown.

usatoday.com: Asked by a reporter how it felt to have three former Central Michigan players as Packers teammates, Jennings smiled widely before drawing in a deep breath and

"You know what, it really sucks, but I'll take it," he laughed. "You got a lot of guys on this team — Chippewa Nation — and it's just me (by myself)."

Since 2006, Central Michigan has won three Mid-American Conference titles and been to four bowl games. It's forced Jennings to endure some Chippewa championship chirping.

"They are (riding high). Trust me, they bring it up a lot," he said. "They wear their Central gear all the time. And they beat us this year, so I had to go through that. But it's fun, it gives us something to talk about."